Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that as from June 19 mosques will reopen, while churches can reopen as from June 21. The governor also said that churches and mosques in the state should not accommodate more than 40 per cent of their capacity, limited to a maximum of 500 regardless of the size. … Read more
The Ogunbiyi Community Development Association (CDA) in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State has urged the state government to intervene over an alleged constant harassment by hoodlums at the Ikeja Computer Village market. Mr. Timi Davis, Vice Chairman, Ogunbiyi CDA, who also doubled as the Chairman of a coalition of associations in Computer Village, … Read more
The Lagos State Government said that a total of 2,000 vulnerable residents have benefited from its ”Eko Cares” initiative. Aderemi Adebowale, Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, disclosed this recently during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing in commemoration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first year in office. Adebowale said that the initiative was part … Read more
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says the construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge will start in the first quarter of 2021. Hamzat said this while discussing Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Dr. Obafemi Hamzat’s administration in the last one year on an online show tagged: ”Covinspiration” on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the show was … Read more
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to reintegrate victims of the Abule Egba pipeline fire incidence back into the society by end of June 2020 . Reintegration of the displaced 300 people include 40 infants and 30 children into the society within the next 29 days, is coming due to recovery from the post … Read more
The former lawmaker representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the House of Assembly, Munir Muse, is dead. His son, Sulaimon Muse, announced the former senator’s death on Tuesday. While announcing his father’s death, Sulaimon described him as kind-hearted. He said, “I just lost a very caring and kind-hearted father, Senator Munirudeen Adekunle Muse. “I saw … Read more
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced a technician, Rasak Abiona, to death for beating his 62-year-old father to death with an iron rod during a dispute over property in Lagos. Our reporter reports that Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo delivered the judgment in a virtual hearing. Justice Taiwo held that though the prosecution had … Read more
The Nigerian Navy (NN) recently inaugurated a 40-bed-space isolation center at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos State, for its personnel who might test positive for Coronavirus disease. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Ibok-Ette Ibas, was represented by Rear Adm. Oladele Daji, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command at the inauguration. … Read more
Executive Chairman of Eti Osa Local Government, Hon. Saheed Adesegun Bankole has commenced the evacuation of blockages in drainage systems across his constituency. The chairman said while addressing the journalists that it would be better to evacuate whatever that may want to cause blockages of drainages now to avert unnecessary flood and other atrocious mayhem … Read more
Executive Chairman of Eti Osa Local Government, Hon. Saheed Adesegun Bankole has commended the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the flagged off of the construction of the regional roads in Eti Osa. The construction of the long-awaited regional roads is attempted to decongest the traffic gridlocks along the Victoria Garden City (VGC) through freedom … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG) through the Lagos State Safety Commission has announced that the Commission is set to begin the Register-to- Open Initiative of the Lagos State Government. This assertion was made by the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission Mr. Lanre Mojola during a press conference on Governments’ plan towards the gradual reopening of … Read more
The Lagos State Coronavirus deaths have risen to 50 with three more deaths recorded on Saturday. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure through his Twitter account on Saturday evening. He, however, did not give additional information about the sex, age, nationality or medical conditions of the deceased. Abayomi added that 254 new … Read more
Executive Chairman of Eti Osa Local Government, Hon. Saheed Adesegun Bankole, Leader of the house, Hon. Muftau Ogunderu and other councilors have paid homage to the Kushenla III, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegush, the Elegushi of Ikate Land. The chairman of the council and his cabinet visit the king to commiserate with him and the family … Read more
Barely 24hrs after the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu rewarded and honoured health workers in the fight against COVID-19 in the state, backlash and anger have continued to trail the action of the governor. The reaction is coming from men of the Nigeria media industry, especially those who work closely with the governor. The journalists, … Read more
Adeshola Abdul Wasiu Ogunleye, the Baale (Chief of a town) of Awoyaya in Eti Osa, has shared a photo of himself looking above as a sign of praising God for His mercy over him as he is a year older today, Saturday, 30 May 2020. Adeshola who has also joined by friends and other well-wishers … Read more
Residents of Somolo Local Government Area of Lagos State were jolted awake on Saturday morning as fire razed the Olaleye Market in the area. The PUNCH gathered that the fire started around 3am, consuming goods and property worth millions of naira. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained and no casualty has been … Read more
Lagosians have applauded the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as they saw the drawing plan of the 4th Mainland bridge, saying it will beautify the state besides the easiness of commercial and transport activities within the state. They added that the structure is beautiful than the one of Lekki-Ikoyi bridge that links Lekki phase1 … Read more
29 COVID-19 patients who tested negative of the virus have been discharged. The Lagos State Government on Friday disclosed that the Coronavirus patients were discharged from the Gbagada, Lekki and Agidingbi Isolation Centres, according to the Lagos State Ministry of Health on its twitter page. READ ALSO: Adesina AfDB: 15 Ex-African Leaders Send Warning Message … Read more
…says he’s a wise choice for lagosians The Speaker of Nigerian House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, for marking one year in office. Gbajabiamila said Sanwo-Olu has brought a new definition to good governance in Lagos State since his assumption of office one year ago. The … Read more
An accident has occurred at Awoyaya, along Epe Expressway, where a motorcyclist that hit a moving vehicle died at the spot. It was reportedly said that the motorcyclist was trying to overtake the vehicle from behind but suddenly could not apply the brake and ran beneath the surface of the front wheels. The incident which … Read more